Shakespeare Returns To The Franklin Town Common With FPAC's MACBETH 7/29-30

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) is pleased to announce the return of "Shakespeare on The Common" for two performances during FPAC'S "Whatever Theater Festival". On Thursday, July 29 and Friday July 30, at 8:00 PM (weather permitting) the public is invited at attend a free presentation of MacBeth, Shakespeare's tragedy about the lust for power and its bloody repercussions which will feature Artistic Director, Nick Paone in the title role.

Macbeth is considered the most concise, yet darkest of Shakespeare's four tragedies. It tells the tale of the heroic Scottish general, and his successful but ill-fated quest for the throne of Scotland. In the play, Macbeth (Nick Paone of Franklin) and fellow general Banquo (Alex Vita of Mansfield) are visited by three witches, who prophesy that Macbeth will become Thane (Lord) of Cawdor and then King of Scotland. As first part of the prophesies begin to come true, Lady Macbeth (Hallie Wetzell of Franklin) persuades her husband to murder King Duncan (John Williams of Medway) and become King sooner, rather than later. This bloody deed sets off a series of more bloody deeds, as Macbeth's ambition and quest for power grows. Believing to be invincible, Macbeth faces off with Macduff, (Bill O'Neil of Franklin), and is ultimately defeated.

Macbeth features some of the most memorable and oft-quoted lines from Shakespeare, including ""Out, damned spot!," "Double, double, toil and trouble," Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow..." and "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes...," and "Fair is foul and foul is fair".

Cast members from Franklin are Jocelyn Jones, Jake Jones, Kellie Stamp, Guy Rezendes, Meg Charbonnier, Avery McStay, Ed Jones, Giovanna Ferri, Galen Hancock, Wendy Jones, Katie Bucella, Ali Funkhouser and Ali Lawler. Other cast members include Emily Peduto, MAddie Williams, John Williams and Ann Williams of Medway, Lilia Smythe and Corinne Falotico of Wrentham, Samantha Millette, Elaine Shaw and Georgina Shaw of Norfolk, Katie Ryan of Millville, Andrew Holmes of Holliston, Paige Martins of Southborough, Ali McCurdy of Medfield and Jacquie Hurley of North Attleboro. For more information about FPAC'S "Whatever Theater Festival" visit www.fpaconline.com.